The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

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by Muriel Spark

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During what era is this novel set?
Em Late 1920s through the end of the 1930s. The majority of the action is concentrated in the mid-thirties.
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Lucas Cliff From my perspective Sandy begins to manifest more than anything that Brodie is a lesbian, its silly seen as she's described as having various relation…moreFrom my perspective Sandy begins to manifest more than anything that Brodie is a lesbian, its silly seen as she's described as having various relationships with men but it's probably a sense of Sandy trying to narcissistically identify with Brodie and throughout it hints at her attraction to Brodie with focus on her breasts at one part, although I forget the quote now. Sandy converting to Catholicism is never directly answered and left somewhat ambiguous but I'd argue its from a form of repentance due to her lesbian identity and the time period or for betraying Brodie, or potentially a variety of these. However both of your questions are completely left unanswered so these are just my ideas! Hope they help :)(less)
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Does this book provide any insight about living in Edinburgh during the time period in which it is set? I want to learn more about Scotland, the people, the history and the culture before I visit there soon. Thanks for any input about this!
The boomer-siamosempreiboomerdiqualcuno "it was then that Miss Brodie looked beautiful and frag-ile, just as dark heavy Edinburgh itself could suddenly be changed into a floating city when t…more"it was then that Miss Brodie looked beautiful and frag-ile, just as dark heavy Edinburgh itself could suddenly be changed into a floating city when the light was a special pearly white and fell upon one of the gracefully fashioned streets"

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Is this book suitable for a 14 year old girl ?
Lucas Cliff I would say so- it deals with a variety of serious topics and discussions but it holds them in a light hearted satire and so it sort of makes it suita…moreI would say so- it deals with a variety of serious topics and discussions but it holds them in a light hearted satire and so it sort of makes it suitable for a young age!(less)
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